Now in its third season, SwimJitsu presented by Nexcare will double the number of events in its 2017 tour visiting 40-plus cities nationwide, with three new course options, bringing the total to five course layouts. In SwimJitsu’s first two years, nearly 8,000 participants hit the course in 21 different cities.
“Interest in SwimJitsu has taken off, leading us to expand the program every year. Swim clubs who are past hosts signed up quickly and we have clubs call daily to get involved,” said USA Swimming Marketing Director Jim Fox. “Offering a variety of course options and price points allows hosts to match the model that works best in their community to showcase how much fun the sport of swimming is.”
SwimJitsu participants, also known as “swimjas,” push through the course to complete entertaining obstacles such as balancing across beams, swimming through trenches and cannonballing off the top of Mt. Swimja. SwimJitsu is fun for participants of all ages and skill, even those just beginning their swimming journey.
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The current SwimJitsu schedule these locations for 2017, with more being added to the schedule on a weekly basis:
- April 23: Columbus, OH
- April 29-30: Tempe, AZ
- May 20: Pittsburgh, PA
- May 20: Washington D.C.
- June 4: Camarillo, CA
- June 10: Kansas City, MO
- June 10: Hillsboro, OR
- June 17: Wichita, KS
- June 17: Fife, WA
- June 20: Mt. Kisco, NY
- August 5: Colorado Springs, CO
- August 12-13: Stafford, VA
- August 19: Cleveland, OH
- Sept. 9-10: Cypress, TX
- Sept. 24: Hightstown, NJ
This year, SwimJitsu is returning with a new electronic timing system and the addition of SwimJitsu Max – an even more challenging course for the most daring swimjas. The larger route will provide new challenging swimming and climbing obstacles for advanced participants, such as Swimja bars and “Pathway of Plunge,” in addition to the traditional obstacles. Also added are variations to the existing courses of SwimJitsu and SwimJitsu Lite.
As part of the partnership with Nexcare, SwimJitsu will feature a weekly series of digital content will feature how children enjoy swimming and overcome challenges to succeed. Look for #FaceplantFriday segments from SwimJitsu events, tips on how to become a “Swimja Master” and more. Nexcare will also provide on-site sampling and a thoroughly stocked first-aid kit at each event
For more information on SwimJitsu or hosting an event please visit www.swimjitsu.org.
Press release courtesy of USA Swimming.